Total births
7,428
Girls' name · since 1996
Zaniyah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 7,428 babies named Zaniyah, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #837
- among girls today
- 7,428
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zaniyah is the #837 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,428 recorded since 1996.
Zaniyah has 7,428 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #837 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #837 among girls today
- 7,428 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaniyah is currently the #837 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 7,428 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #837
- among girls today
- 7,428
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Zaniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#837
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Zaniyah was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
399 babies were named Zaniyah in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaniyah compares
7,428 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zaniyah's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,428 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 399 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaniyah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 399, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaniyah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#837
Active since
1996
Zaniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 399
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Zaniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaniyah's strongest decade.
3,491 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Zaniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,802 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,491 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,091 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,491 births (47% of all-time use).
How Zaniyah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zaniyah's total volume
Zaniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaniyah by state
Where Zaniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 708 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 601 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 532 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 435 | 5.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 422 | 5.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 378 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 340 | 4.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 321 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Zaniyah's total US births 9.5%
Even split
708 of 7,428 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Zaniyah appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaniyah? ▼
7,428 babies have been named Zaniyah since 1996. It currently ranks #837 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 399 births.
When was Zaniyah most popular? ▼
Zaniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,491 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Zaniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaniyah are Texas (708 births), California (601 births), Florida (532 births).
How long has the name Zaniyah been used? ▼
Zaniyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaniyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zandra, Zaniya, Zana, Zaniah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaniyah's data
- Zaniyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,491 total births) through the 2020s (2,091) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaniyahs (708 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zaniyah
Nearby Names Like Zaniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaniyah
Zandra Girl
3,547 births
Zaniya Girl
#2629 3,527 births
Zana Girl
#5155 2,288 births
Zaniah Girl
#4345 1,766 births
Zaneta Girl
#15582 956 births
Compare Zaniyah side by side: Zaniyah vs Zandra Zaniyah vs Zaniya Zaniyah vs Zana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaniyah
Linda #836
1,455,143 births · Peak 1947
Magdalena #838
19,773 births · Peak 2007
Kahlani #835
2,213 births · Peak 2024
Livia #839
10,236 births · Peak 2018
Iliana #834
13,339 births · Peak 2007
Micah #840
14,035 births · Peak 1999
Lea #833
33,848 births · Peak 1970
Elia #841
9,084 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zaniyah: #837 Girls' Name - 7,428 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaniyah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zaniyah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.